Entity: Small Business Administration

No Records Response from SBA Regarding Oversight Measures of Banks in PPP

August 4, 2020
The Small Business Administration stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for records regarding Oversight Measures of Banks in Paycheck Protection Program.

Rejection from SBA Regarding Disclosure of Largest PPP Recipients

July 31, 2020
The Small Business Administration rejected American Oversight's request for records sufficient to show Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) recipients of forgivable loans in excess of $5 million. American Oversight seeks these records to shed light on the companies that received the largest awards of public funds from the PPPÑone of the most significant programs enacted by the current Congress and administered by the current administration.

Investigations Update: ‘Burrowing In,’ Voter Fraud Task Forces, and Federal Law Enforcement

July 28, 2020
Our latest investigations into political appointees moving to permanent positions, the designation of "antifa" as a terrorist group, and state-level voter fraud task forces.

SBA Calendar Records Regarding a Specific Meeting with Bank Executives in March 2020

July 24, 2020
Records from the Small Business Administration in response to American Oversight's request for calendar records from March 11, 2020, regarding a meeting with bank executives potentially concerning Covid-19.

Investigations Update: Trump Administration’s Occupation of Portland, CDC Hospital Data, and the Republican Convention

July 21, 2020
Our latest investigations into allegations of misconduct at the State Department, the federal occupation of U.S. cities, and the ongoing response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf gives an interview on July 16 in Las Vegas

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Records Regarding Political Appointees Converting to Career Status

July 20, 2020
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking SF-50s for political appointees converting to career status, as well as records to identify requests and responses from OPM regarding passing over preference eligibles.

FOIA Request to SBA for Muzinich’s Calendars

July 20, 2020
FOIA request to the Small Business Administration seeking all calendars and calendar entries for Deputy Secretary Justin Muzinich.

FOIA Request to SBA for Muzinich’s Communications Concerning the Paycheck Protection Program

July 20, 2020
FOIA request to the Small Business Administration seeking Deputy Secretary Justin Muzinich’s external communications regarding the Paycheck Protection Program.

FOIA Request to SBA for Justin Muzinich’s Communications with Jared Kushner

July 20, 2020
FOIA request to the Small Business Administration seeking Deputy Secretary Justin Muzinich’s email communications with Jared Kushner or Ivanka Trump.

Investigations Update: Mike Pompeo’s Abuses of Office, Trump’s Loyalty Purges, and Caring for Uninsured Covid-19 Patients

July 8, 2020
From voting rights to the pandemic, here's a look at our new investigations from the past week.
Mike and Susan Pompeo in January 2019